Mercury broken in room ventilation is recommended for more than 5 hours.
Often when a thermometer is broken, the first thing to do is to open all the windows in the house, and at the same time collect all the mercury, such as shoveling it up with pieces of paper and putting it in a box to move it outside. Because of the volatility of mercury, the human body also has a self-defense function, open the windows and doors in a timely manner, to keep the room ventilated, it is usually recommended to ventilate the room for five hours is better.
The thermometer is made of glass, and when it is broken, the mercury inside will flow out. Mercury is toxic, and direct contact with it by hand is usually not recommended. If too much mercury is inhaled, poisoning may occur, so thermometers need to be disposed of in a timely manner after they are broken, and protective measures should also be taken.
Mercury thermometer:
Mercury thermometer, a kind of thermometer, is made of glass and contains a column of mercury that rises with body temperature. Mercury thermometers are widely used in the medical field and in the average home, and are available in some pharmacies. Considering the dangers of mercury in mercury thermometers, many countries have taken measures to ban them, and as early as 1992, Sweden has banned the sale of all medical devices containing mercury.